The relationship of selected fabric characteristics and the barrier effectiveness of surgical gown fabrics

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 16-23

  Leonas, Karen K ^a   Jinkins, Renita S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Company   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURGERY; TEXTILE;

EID: 0031052443     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-6553(97)90048-1     Document Type: Article

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